Metal shares under pressure; Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, SAIL hit 52-week low
Nifty Metal index, the largest loser among sectoral indices, was down 2.55 per cent at 2,871 points, trading at its lowest level since June 27, 2017, on the NSE.
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Shares of metal companies were trading under pressure with most of the frontline firms like Tata Steel, Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Coal India and Hindustan Zinc hitting their respective 52-week lows as Chinese economic growth tanked to a three-decade low.
At 12:23 pm; Nifty Metal index, the largest loser among sectoral indices, was down 2.55 per cent at 2,871 points, as compared to 0.76 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 index. The metal index hit an intra-day low of 2,864, its lowest level since June 27, 2017 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In past one month, Nifty Metal index tanked 10 per cent against 1 per cent rise in the benchmark index.
After witnessing a sizzling double-digit growth for three decades, the Chinese economy has been on a downturn over the years as the country deals with bad debts and a decline in exports, IANS reported. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT
At 12:23 pm; Nifty Metal index, the largest loser among sectoral indices, was down 2.55 per cent at 2,871 points, as compared to 0.76 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 index. The metal index hit an intra-day low of 2,864, its lowest level since June 27, 2017 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In past one month, Nifty Metal index tanked 10 per cent against 1 per cent rise in the benchmark index.
After witnessing a sizzling double-digit growth for three decades, the Chinese economy has been on a downturn over the years as the country deals with bad debts and a decline in exports, IANS reported. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT
Metal stocks have de-rated over the last few months on risk-off trade due to uncertainties of a trade war and concerns about slowing demand in China. The earnings growth for metal companies has started moderating.
“The aggregate EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) for the metal universe is expected to increase by around 17 per cent year on-year (YoY) (down 4 per cent QoQ), the slowest in 11 quarters”, Motilal Oswal Securities said in a December quarter result preview.
The aggregate profit after tax is expected to decline by 1 per cent YoY (- 9 per cent QoQ), turning negative after seven quarters of increase. Falling steel and metal prices amid US-China trade war concerns, rising global interest rates and slowing signs in China are driving weakness, it added.
“Domestic steel prices have weakened impacted by the lower international prices and global trade war woes. Valuation multiples for global metal companies have contracted reflecting the subdued economic outlook and we factor in the lower target EV/EBITDA multiples for ferrous stocks under our coverage,” analysts at Antique Stock Broking said in sector update.
“The aggregate EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) for the metal universe is expected to increase by around 17 per cent year on-year (YoY) (down 4 per cent QoQ), the slowest in 11 quarters”, Motilal Oswal Securities said in a December quarter result preview.
The aggregate profit after tax is expected to decline by 1 per cent YoY (- 9 per cent QoQ), turning negative after seven quarters of increase. Falling steel and metal prices amid US-China trade war concerns, rising global interest rates and slowing signs in China are driving weakness, it added.
“Domestic steel prices have weakened impacted by the lower international prices and global trade war woes. Valuation multiples for global metal companies have contracted reflecting the subdued economic outlook and we factor in the lower target EV/EBITDA multiples for ferrous stocks under our coverage,” analysts at Antique Stock Broking said in sector update.
| COMPANY | LATEST | PREV CLOSE | LOSS(%) |
| JINDAL STEEL | 136.00 | 144.45 | -5.85 |
| S A I L | 47.60 | 49.40 | -3.64 |
| JSW STEEL | 275.35 | 284.75 | -3.30 |
| VEDANTA | 192.00 | 198.40 | -3.23 |
| HIND.ZINC | 259.65 | 268.15 | -3.17 |
| TATA STEEL | 457.60 | 471.55 | -2.96 |
| HINDALCO INDS. | 202.00 | 207.05 | -2.44 |
| NATL. ALUMINIUM | 60.30 | 61.05 | -1.23 |
| COAL INDIA | 226.60 | 229.15 | -1.11 |
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